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| Organ donor numbers show rise in 2014-15 | Organ donor numbers show rise in 2014-15 |
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| The number of people donating their organs in Wales has increased, figures released five months before a new presumed consent scheme begins show. | |
| However, the NHS Blood and Transplant report showed a rise in the number waiting for an organ transplant. | However, the NHS Blood and Transplant report showed a rise in the number waiting for an organ transplant. |
| The figures from 2014 also showed the overall consent rate had fallen. | The figures from 2014 also showed the overall consent rate had fallen. |
| Health Minister Mark Drakeford said 12 people in Wales died last year waiting for donations, adding the donation rate needed to increase. | Health Minister Mark Drakeford said 12 people in Wales died last year waiting for donations, adding the donation rate needed to increase. |
| Donation statistics from 2014-15 showed: | Donation statistics from 2014-15 showed: |
| However, the report noted the numbers involved in donation in Wales were small, so modest fluctuations appeared to show considerable changes compared to previous years. | However, the report noted the numbers involved in donation in Wales were small, so modest fluctuations appeared to show considerable changes compared to previous years. |
| Factors such as the referral of potential donors and families being approached about donation played a part, it said. | Factors such as the referral of potential donors and families being approached about donation played a part, it said. |
| Mr Drakeford said nine of out 10 people in Wales supported organ donation, but only three in 10 had signed up to the organ donation register. | Mr Drakeford said nine of out 10 people in Wales supported organ donation, but only three in 10 had signed up to the organ donation register. |
| He added: "In the last year, 12 people in Wales died while waiting for a transplant. I want to encourage everyone in Wales to talk about organ donation so we can ensure that fewer people die while waiting for an organ. | He added: "In the last year, 12 people in Wales died while waiting for a transplant. I want to encourage everyone in Wales to talk about organ donation so we can ensure that fewer people die while waiting for an organ. |
| "I want to encourage a culture change in Wales, so that talking about organ donation is normal and that families discuss donation and are confident they know their loved ones' wishes." | "I want to encourage a culture change in Wales, so that talking about organ donation is normal and that families discuss donation and are confident they know their loved ones' wishes." |
| The assembly voted to bring in a system of presumed consent two years ago, where the assumption will be that people are willing to donate unless they actively opt out of the process. | The assembly voted to bring in a system of presumed consent two years ago, where the assumption will be that people are willing to donate unless they actively opt out of the process. |
| The bill will become law in December. | The bill will become law in December. |